Donations to and Purchases for the Museum 1966-7
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DONATIONS TO AND PURCHASES FOR THE MUSEUM 1966-7 Donations (1) Chert microliths and flakes, sherds of medieval pottery and a small ball of quartzite from Crichness, Cranshaws, East Lothian . WJ y . B ELLIOT. , F.S.A.SCOT. (2) Stone axehead from Burnfoot Farm, Borthwickbrae, Roberton, Roxburghshire. B. SCOTTyF , Hawick. (3) Stone axehead found in Rogart, Sutherland. By G. PRIEST, Brora, Sutherland. leaf-shapeo (4Tw ) d arrowheads (now mounte brooch)a s da , halberd-shaped arrow- head, various flakes, perforated quartzite pebble, sherds of medieval pottery. All found abou tsand-dune e 190th n 8i t Blacsa k Rocks, Gullane, East Lothian, nea caire rth n discovered that year. (PSAS, XLII, 332. HAMILTON MisE y . B ) sM , Otago, New Zealand. (5) Beaker, five flint arrowheads and bronze awl from a cist found in 1967 at Spring- wood, Kelso, Roxburghshire. ByJ. ELLIOT, Springwood. (6) Part of the Beaker found at Kirkhill Braes, Dunbar, in 1951 (PSAS, LXXXV (1950-1), 179). By J. RICKIS, Edinburgh. (7) A pebble, partly bored through from each side, from near Millstone Point, Arran. By J. NIMLIN, Edinburgh. (8) Flint scraper from Inverinan Forest, Argyll. By FORESTRY COMMISSION, Glasgow. (9) Barbed-and-tanged arrowhea f flintdo , from Leanaig Farm, Conon Bridge, Ross. B. MACDONALDyA , Dingwall. (10) Side scrape f daro r k brown flint foun Nydin o d e Mains Farm t AndrewsS , y B . G. FARMER, St Andrews. Bronzo (n Fooe Tw ) eAg d Vessels from Gribu Mulln ni , formerl Myrsete th n yi h col- lection (figBURGe th . y i)B H. MUSEUM, Dumfries. FIG i. Food Vessels from Gribun in Mull (donated). Scale | 265 266 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, 1966-67 (12) Stone battleaxe, Mainse founth t da , Chirnside, Berwickshire . GARDNERG . A y B . , Chirnside. (13) Bronze flange froe dax m Craigdow, . AyrshireGRAYF . A y , F.S.A.SCOTB . (14) Small Bronze Age Cinerary Urn found about 1870 in a tumulus at Auchterless, and formerly preserve t Knockleitda h House (PSAS, ix (1870-2), 160); three-legged bronze skilletsilvea d ran , brooc . DUFFB . hI -wit. date K hth s e Mr 1764 y B . DUNBAR, Wick. (15) Iron Age sherd from Mam Tor, Derbyshire. By F. H. THOMPSON, Manchester. (16) Stone lamp with projecting handle, from Kinharrachie, Ellon, Aberdeenshire. s NB. yMr TURNER , Ellon. (17) Bead of clear green glass, with yellow lines and red enamel dots inlaid, from the Croftn He , Townfoot, near Biggar, Lanarkshire diagrad an ; plougha mf o , 1819 By B. LAMBIE, Biggar. (18) Toilet combs, weaving table othed an t r bone objects ,glas a flint d s an sbead , from excavation Kein i s l Cave, Kintyre, 1935 (se . 10p e 4 . supra).J HARRISO y B N MAXWELL, F.S.A.SCOT. (19) Bone pin, part of the shank of a bronze pin, and a piece of cloth, from the area of the 1965 excavations on Kaimes Hill, Midlothian. By C. HOY, Edinburgh. (20) Hal smalfa l cylinde bonef o r , possibl yknife-handlea , found during clearanca f eo site at Lower Dounreay (NC 981670). By THE ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY, Dounreay. (21) Roman sherds from Cardean Roman fort, Angus; medieval sherd coind san , also flints, and other finds from numerous sites in Angus, Fife, Perthshire and Berwick- . HENDERSONshireD y B . , F.S.A.SCOT. (22) Samian sherd . froSTEERM m . R Cardean .s Mr y B . (23) Finds from the excavations at the Roman fort at Lyne, Peeblesshire 1959-63 (PSAS, v (1961-2)xc EAR,e 208) th WEMYS F y LO B . S AND MARCH, Longniddryr ,pe K. A. STEER, F.S.A.SCOT. (24) Whetstone, broken facetted stone, shale disc, stone disc, five sherds of Roman coarse ware, four sherds native ware, oval bronze ring, part of a bone pin; surface finds from the oppidum on North Eildon Hill, Melrose, Roxburghshire. By W. DODDS, Department of Archaeology, The Old Fulling Mill, Durham. (25) Sherd and flint flake from Glen Seilisdeir, Mull. By R. DOUGLASS, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire. (26) Quern ston post-Romaf eo n type, wit hlooa p handle, ploughe fiela t n a di p du Prora blina ; d sieve, with wooden . sidesMILLERJ y B . , Prora, Dreni . LothianE , . (27) Anglo-Saxon sculptured cross-shaft from Aberlady, East Lothian, long preserved at Carlowrie Castle. (J. Romilly Alien, Early Christian Monuments of Scotland, in, 428-9.) By the Misses ISOBEL W. and HILDA S. P. HUTCHISON and Mrs JEANIE PADWICK, Kirkliston. (28) Three sherds, probably Norse, from a site with buried buildings at Hooking, North Ronaldsay. By Mrs C. J. MUIR, North Ronaldsay. (29) Norse sherd, foun t Landeberda g Fort . ,DALLY FaiW r r D Isle,y EdzellB . , Angus. (30) Lead Papal Bull f Popao e Gregor , founyX d below high wate rforee marth -n ko shor t Balmerinoea . McNAiRN, G Fife y B , , Dundee . HENDERSOND r ,pe , F.S.A.SCOT. (31) Sherds of medieval and later pottery, iron nail and piece of iron, from excavations in 1957— t Blaca 9 k Jack Castle, near Montrose, Angus (PSAS, xcvm, 24grF.)y B . DONATION 7 D PURCHASE 26 E MUSEUAN TH O T SR MFO S Captain J. DE B. STANSFIELD, Dunninald, Montrose, per J. WILSON, F.S.A.SCOT., and Mrs WILSON. (32) Bassmala f eo l medieva r frolja m Soutra Aisle, Midlothian . MATTHEWSOND y B . , Soutra. (33) Medieval pottery handles and a flint scraper from Shewalton Moor, Ayrshire. By . WILLIAMSJ , F.S.A.SCOT. (34) Souters' halberd, fleshers' halberd, malacca cane, horn snuff mull, dial centrf eo Selkirk Town clock, rayed sun fountain mouth from Pantwell (T. Craig-Brown, History of Selkirk}. Generay B . CRAIG-BROWN'E l S EXECUTRY, Edinburgh. (35) Wooden travelling Chest, seal impressions, box containing money scales. By Miss CRAIG-BROWN, Edinburgh. (36) Two drawings by James How, an engraved portrait and three medals. By JAMES S. RICHARDSON, F.S.A.SCOT. (37) A collection of in medals won by the firm between 1840 and 1939; Roscrea challenge cup; also pictures, certificates, catalogues, numerous photographs etc. By the DIRECTORS OF ALEXANDER JACK AND SONS, LTD., Maybole, Ayrshire. (38-43) Medals, Communio d othenan r token. CADDELLF y b s , Edinburgh; Mis. S s GARDNER, Edinburgh; T. D. GIBSON, Kirkcaldy; The Rev. DONALD LINDGREN, . MC&LLWishawW . M . , D ;Whittingehame . WINTOURM . ; MisM . sL , Bristol. (44) The Ballochyle Brooch - to be in the joint ownership of the National Museum of Antiquitie e familf Scotlane heao th s th f f Maclvor-Campbel o o dyd an d f o l Ballochyl time th er ebeingfo Deeterme n i , th Giff f do so t registere Booke th n di s of the Lords of Council and Session on 3rd October 1966. By A. M. MAC!VER- CAMPBEL f BallochyleLo , California. (45) Proof specimen of sovereigns dated 1963, 1964, 1965. By the DEPUTY MASTER OF THE ROYAL MINT. (46 )leadf o Sea g , ta lpossibl y Russian, foun Methiln di . GILLJ s , Mr , Fife Methily B . (4718tn A )h century dirk from Strathspe pieceo tw tartaf so d yan n cloth, probably from Glenmoriston . DOAKR . K , . GreenheadJ y B . Gallowayw Ne , . (48) Miniature of Mary, Queen of Scots, in a jewelled setting of about 1800. By Miss MURRAY, Edinburgh. (49) Silver brooch commemorating the Edinburgh Exhibition of 1886. By Mr WATT, Edinburgh. (50) Silver snuffbox with a moss agate, Edinburgh 1828-9. By the late HENRY KEGIE, per his sister Mrs NUNN, Portobello. (51-70) Domestic furniture and equipment by Dr D. A. ALLAN, Edinburgh; Miss E. J. BEGG, F.S.A.SCOT.; Mis . BOYDsM , Ayr s CAIRNSMr ; , Edinburgh . CROOKM s Mr ;, Edinburgh LEMOSE D s , Mr ;Edinburgh . FENTONA ; , F.S.A.SCOT. GORDONW . F ; , Edinburgh. MACFARLANEB . M s Mr ; , Dunblane ;. MC&LLMisM . sJ , Mussel- burgh; Miss L. C. MAcNicoL, Edinburgh; Mrs A. G. MAXWELL, Edinburgh; The executors of the late Mrs I. MAXWELL, Edinburgh; W. L. MORGAN, North Berwick; Mrs D. MURRAY, Edinburgh; Mrs J. PATERSON, F.S.A.SCOT.; I. C. PINCOCK, Lesmahagow; The Misses ROBERTSON, per Miss J. M. MC&LL, Mussel- burgh . SMITHC ; , Stobo; Mis . SMITHsM , TurrirF. (71) Spinnin woodeo g wheetw d nan l locks fro t KildmS . C a . abouM s t Mr 1912 y B . MURDOCH, Edinburgh. (72) Seven items of Fair Isle knitwear and a knitted scarf c. 1910-20; wooden snuffbox . STIVENC y b , Laurencekirk, bearin donor' e arme th g th f so s family spoono tw ; s 8 26 PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , 1966-67 . d ladlGORE-BROWNR an f . Wiceo R s k silverMr y B E. HENDERSON, Balerno. (73) A court suit worn during George IV's visit in 1822 by the donor's ancestor, James Callende . Leithf GALLENDEC ro y B . R HEMINWAY, Connecticut, U.S.A. (74-88) Articles of costume, and some other articles by C. BALLANTYNE and Mrs A. M. LYNN, Edinburgh; Miss CAMPBELL. OF KILBERRY; F.S.A.SCOT.; Miss FORBES, Hawick . FYFFET s ;Mr , Musselburgh; Mis . GORDONsD . D , . AberdeenG . M s ;Mr GREEN, Cleethorpes; J. HUNTER, Pitglassie; Mrs P. HUNTER, Edinburgh; Mrs D. S. MACDONALD, Ayr; Mrs G. R. MORRIS, Edinburgh; Mrs M. S. MORRIS, Edinburgh; Mrs SHAW, Edinburgh; Mrs E. F. SMITH, Pinner; Mrs C. H. TURNER, Ellon. (89indoon A ) r curling 'stone', Weem, Aberfeldy Misy B . CRUFT.s K , F.S.A.SCOT. (90 valentineA ) . McAiNSHE s . 1850Mr c , y B , . Edinburgh. (91) Golf club, by T. Morris. By C. WATSON, Edinburgh. o glas(92Tw s) 'Padella lamps' s usea , n Edinburgdi h illumination e i86os.th y n i sB , Miss WHITE, Edinburgh. (93 threshinA ) g mill with water whee sluicd an l ewinnowin a gate d an , g machinel al , from the donor's farm.